What if he's been in a number of situations where the chips were down, and came out on the positive side?
Asking for a friend.
PSA: ALWAYS have AT LEAST several months to a year of nonperishables stocked at ANYTIME. Chaos and incompetence in Xi'an, China as lockdown continues.
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Asking for a friend.
When the shtf, there will be no government except the local government. There will be attempts at government at a larger scale, but they will be largely irrelevant.
Plus, if you follow OPSEC, how will the government know you have food, weapons, water?
Plus, if you follow OPSEC, how will the government know you have food, weapons, water?
Good points. I'll add that most people confuse leadership with barking orders under the threat of penalty.
I think Robert Heinlein said it best: "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
To a certain degree, they have all the info. i.e. State records on water wells, firearm background checks, etc. Probably useless (and lost) information when Govt ceases to exits. Really no way to know what people have for food storage (except for credit card transaction data). Easy to spread out and hide much of your food stores.
OPSEC is key. How many people post pictures and location data on social media about what they have, and what they're planning. It's a given that all of us here on the Hide own at least one firearm, so that's hard to hide. Come find me, if you want to take the time and effort and you might find a firearm, whether a Mossberg 22 or an old Mauser. You might find a few MREs, and a cabinet full of stewed tomatoes. You'll be hard pressed to find or even know what I own, what assets I can control, or have availability to.
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A bunch of short-sighted idiots already made the freedom-for-security trade 20 years ago. The government knows, either through its own surveillance or via the purchase of information from private parties. Sure, you might have paid cash and decided not to use your customer loyalty card at the big-box store when loading up on beans and bandaids, and maybe the NSA can't pinpoint exactly how much of each you have. Doesn't matter; they've got behavioral models that can yield good enough guesses at whom might have such stockpiles, and that'll be good enough in an emergency situation.
Exactly.
And even if Govt is fully functional in a SHTF event, they won't have the time and resources to go to JoeBobs pantry to seize 3-months worth of beans for one person.
SCOTUS has ruled numerous times that the popo has no obligation to protect individuals, just the "community" whatever that is.
So, you’re saying my 180K rounds ammo fort is insufficient?
I keep telling that damn woman it’s not enough! Now I have proof!
but i feel like that is a pretty good number!
A progressive Dillon press, straight walled pistol cartridges, and carbide dies = any amount of ammo you want, quick.
Thank god I stocked up on primers back in the day.
Anyone know how many primers it takes to fill a 40mm ammo can ?
What about a 20mm ammo can ?
Thank god I stocked up on primers back in the day.
Anyone know how many primers it takes to fill a 40mm ammo can ?
What about a 20mm ammo can ?
I guess I should have clarified: Having enough ammo, and enough people, loaded mags, and weapons to effectively employ that ammo is going to be a problem against the hordes.
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Many of us don't keep magazines loaded for very long, since we're going to the range and shooting on a regular basis. Sometimes, though, we'll store fully
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How full do you load/keep your mags?
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Many of us don't keep magazines loaded for very long, since we're going to the range and shooting on a regular basis. Sometimes, though, we'll store fully
How full do you load/keep your mags?
Well, federal primers come in big boxes, cci comes in small ones.
I have a 40mm can and a 20mm can, both full.
No idea, was just asking if anyone had ideas that could be better than mine.
Of course you probably tag everyone as a alphabet soup operator.
What is it they say about feeling inadequate enough to make everything a dig at others ?
You don't drive a lifted 4x4 with huge wheels and tires do you ?
Her companion whispers back, "Oh, don't worry about it. If you've seen one, you've seen them all." "I know, but this one's eating my popcorn!!"
As I'm picking my teeth, and peering over my ample gut, "Gee, honey, I am truly sorry, we don't have any food either." That kid is bait, and is supposed to draw out a victim (you). Watch where she goes.
Looks tasty. Any good?
Very. You can use the noodles for whatever. Save the sauce packet for another time or meal. I create all kinds of things. He noodles are the star of the show anyway in these packs.
